Odysseus finishes telling his story to Alcinous. They send him on his way back home. They give him large amounts of gold and silver. Poseidon is still mad, and complains to Zeus that nobody respects him. He is mad that the Phaeacians help travellers. So Zeus thought of a plan to get back at the Phaeacians. On their return home when they are insight of their city, they will turn into a rock that looks like their ship. Meanwhile, Odysseus awakes from his sleep in his hometown of Ithaca. He is unsure where he is, until he meets Athene disguised as a shepherd.The shepherd tells him he is in Ithaca, but Athene makes sure he is unreconizable to the people of Ithaca. Odysseus then comes across the real Athene. She reveals that she has been helping him the whole time. They think of a plan to get rid of his wife's suitors, and the return of Telemachus. She turns Odysseus so unreconizably ugly that even his own family won't reconize him. She then tells him to go talk to his loyal swineherd, while she brings back Telemachus.
Major Themes: (Madi)
pg. 169 Hospitality- when Alcinous tells them to enjoy themselves in the palace.
pg. 170 Homeric Simile- when he is describing the ploughman who yearns for his supper after working in the fields all day., Homeric Hero- when Odysseus makes his speech to everyone.
pg. 171 Homeric Simile- when they are describing Odysseus' departure.
pg. 173 Justice- when all the Gods decide what they are going to do with Odysseus' ship.
pg. 174 Disguise- when Athene puts the mist around Odysseus and when she disguises herself as a shepherd.
pg. 177 Disguise- when Athene reveals herself to Odysseus.
pg. 179 Disguise- when Athene decides to disguise Odysseus as a beggar., Justice- when Athene promises to stand by his side
Locations Traveled: (Caroline)
Phaecia
The cave Phorcys
Ithaca
Study Guide Questions:
What does Odysseus do on the trip home to Ithaca? (Ali)
He lies out on the deck of the ship and sleeps
Who can enter the north end of the cave of the Naiads? The south end? (Ali)
Men can enter the north end of the cave while the gods can enter the south end.
What does Poseidon want to do to punish the Phaeacians? (Ali)
Poseidon wanted to wreck their ship.
What does Zeus suggest that he do instead? (Ali)
Zeus suggests that as the Phaeacians were approaching Ithaca to turn her into a rock.
Why does Athene cover Odysseus in a mist? (Ali)
She covers Odysseus in a mist so that he is unrecognizable.
How does Athene disguise herself when appearing to Odysseus? (Ali)
She disguises herself as a young shepherd.
What story does Odysseus tell Athene? (Maddie M)
How he stole some treasue and his ship is now missing.
How does Athene respond to him? (Maddie M)
She tells him she is being selfish, and says she had no doubt he would return home safely.
How long have the suitors been at the palace? (Maddie M)
3 years
How does Athene intend to disguise Odysseus? (Maddie M)
make him repulsive
Who must Odysseus go to see first? (Maddie M)
swineherd
Chapter 13 - Odysseus Lands in Ithaca
Summary: (Jourdan)
Odysseus finishes telling his story to Alcinous. They send him on his way back home. They give him large amounts of gold and silver. Poseidon is still mad, and complains to Zeus that nobody respects him. He is mad that the Phaeacians help travellers. So Zeus thought of a plan to get back at the Phaeacians. On their return home when they are insight of their city, they will turn into a rock that looks like their ship. Meanwhile, Odysseus awakes from his sleep in his hometown of Ithaca. He is unsure where he is, until he meets Athene disguised as a shepherd.The shepherd tells him he is in Ithaca, but Athene makes sure he is unreconizable to the people of Ithaca. Odysseus then comes across the real Athene. She reveals that she has been helping him the whole time. They think of a plan to get rid of his wife's suitors, and the return of Telemachus. She turns Odysseus so unreconizably ugly that even his own family won't reconize him. She then tells him to go talk to his loyal swineherd, while she brings back Telemachus.
Major Themes: (Madi)
pg. 169 Hospitality- when Alcinous tells them to enjoy themselves in the palace.pg. 170 Homeric Simile- when he is describing the ploughman who yearns for his supper after working in the fields all day., Homeric Hero- when Odysseus makes his speech to everyone.
pg. 171 Homeric Simile- when they are describing Odysseus' departure.
pg. 173 Justice- when all the Gods decide what they are going to do with Odysseus' ship.
pg. 174 Disguise- when Athene puts the mist around Odysseus and when she disguises herself as a shepherd.
pg. 177 Disguise- when Athene reveals herself to Odysseus.
pg. 179 Disguise- when Athene decides to disguise Odysseus as a beggar., Justice- when Athene promises to stand by his side
Locations Traveled: (Caroline)
Phaecia
The cave Phorcys
Ithaca
Study Guide Questions:
What does Odysseus do on the trip home to Ithaca? (Ali)He lies out on the deck of the ship and sleeps
Who can enter the north end of the cave of the Naiads? The south end? (Ali)
Men can enter the north end of the cave while the gods can enter the south end.
What does Poseidon want to do to punish the Phaeacians? (Ali)
Poseidon wanted to wreck their ship.
What does Zeus suggest that he do instead? (Ali)
Zeus suggests that as the Phaeacians were approaching Ithaca to turn her into a rock.
Why does Athene cover Odysseus in a mist? (Ali)
She covers Odysseus in a mist so that he is unrecognizable.
How does Athene disguise herself when appearing to Odysseus? (Ali)
She disguises herself as a young shepherd.
What story does Odysseus tell Athene? (Maddie M)
How he stole some treasue and his ship is now missing.
How does Athene respond to him? (Maddie M)
She tells him she is being selfish, and says she had no doubt he would return home safely.
How long have the suitors been at the palace? (Maddie M)
3 years
How does Athene intend to disguise Odysseus? (Maddie M)
make him repulsive
Who must Odysseus go to see first? (Maddie M)
swineherd